MEXICALI PASTA PIE

Crumble ground meat into a 2-quart casserole. Add onion. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 5 to 6 minutes, or till meat is no longer pink, stirring once to break up. Drain off fat. Stir in UNDRAINED tomatoes, tomato paste, flour, and seasoning. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 7 to 8 minutes or till mixture is thickened and bubbly, stirring once. Set aside. Stir together beaten eggs, hot cooked spaghetti, and butter/margarine. Form spaghetti mixture in a ‘crust’ in a greased 10-inch pie plate. Cover with clear plastic wrap. Micro-cook spaghetti crust on 50% power for 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 minutes or till crust is just set, giving dish a half-turn after 3 minutes. Spoon cottage cheese over bottom of crust. Spread meat mixture atop cottage cheese. Micro-cook, uncovered, for 3 to 3 1/2 minutes or till hot, giving dish a half-turn after 1 1/2 minutes. Sprinkle with topping; let stand 5 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve. Makes 6 servings Source: ‘BHandG Microwave Recipes Made Easy’, copyright 1982 —– Archive January 2010 December 2009 July 2009 June 2009 April 2009 March 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008